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Enjoy the latest news and stories from the British Museum.

Bookcase with objects, trinkets and books on shelves.
Exhibitions and events / 8 June 2026

Introduction to 'Korea'

Sang-ah Kim explores 2,000 years of Korean art, revealing how global connections have shaped Korea's cultural identity today.
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A section of the Bayeux Tapestry showing the funeral of King Edward the Confessor
Exhibitions and events / 22 May 2026

Everything you need to know about the Bayeux Tapestry

Our curators answer key questions and reveal some fascinating and surprising features of this historical document and work of art.
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Jason Momoa and Temuera Morrison with their foreheads pressed together in Chief of War.
Exhibitions and events / 1 April 2026

How 'Chief of War' recreated the spirit and history of ancestral Hawaiʻi

How the TV drama built an authentic world shaped by deep cultural knowledge and inspired by historical clothing, weapons and sacred objects.
The roofs of Matsumoto Castle towering above a lake, with mountains in the background.
Exhibitions and events / 26 February 2026

Exploring Japan's samurai past

Trace the history of legendary warriors through towering castles and mountain trails with these key samurai-themed sites in Japan.
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Textile made of black, brown, yellow, and orange feathers arranged to make a striking geometric pattern.
Exhibitions and events / 14 January 2026

Introduction to 'Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans'

Alice Christophe explores the story of this Pacific island nation and the way we understand its art, history and culture today.
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Colour-woodblock print of Tomoe Gozen with arrows piercing her armour.
Exhibitions and events / 10 November 2025

Who were the samurai?

Explore how samurai have played many different roles over their 1,000-year history, from the battlefield to the latest videogames.
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A close up of a section of a feathered Hawai'ian cloak showing yellow and black crescent shaped sections on a red background.
Exhibitions and events / 29 September 2025

What's on at the British Museum in 2025/26?

Discover our upcoming exhibitions from a dazzling celebration of Hawaiʻi to encounters with Japan's samurai and the iconic Bayeux Tapestry.
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Monks in orange robes stand at a lecturn in the Great Court
Exhibitions and events / 1 July 2025

How community collaboration shaped 'Ancient India: living traditions'

From spiritually sensitive exhibition design to using vegan paint, discover how community collaboration shaped a standout show.
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A selection of Carol's inking brushes in a variety of sizes.
Exhibitions and events / 18 June 2025

How to make a woodblock print like Hiroshige

Make like a Japanese master with this step-by-step guide to printmaking.
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Groups of people stand in a garden surrounded by blossoming trees, under a pink sky
Exhibitions and events / 3 June 2025

Tracking down the Plum Garden: Hiroshige, Van Gogh and the Edo 'Instagram'

Thousands of prints were made of Hiroshige's Plum Garden at Kameido. Which version did Van Gogh paint?
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Limestone carving of the Buddha flanked by four figures
Exhibitions and events / 17 March 2025

Introduction to 'Ancient India: living traditions'

Sushma Jansari takes an illuminating dive into the origins of the visual evolution of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism.
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Colour-woodblock print two figures sailing a raft on a river
Exhibitions and events / 10 February 2025

Introduction to 'Hiroshige: artist of the open road'

Curator Alfred Haft explores how Hiroshige became one of Japan's most talented and popular artists.
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An ornate gold circular plate standing on its edge with a raised circular pendant at its centre on a grey background.
Exhibitions and events / 28 January 2025

The Youth Collective on 'Hew Locke: what have we here?'

Members of our Youth Collective share their thoughts on the complex histories of five objects from the exhibition about British imperialism.
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